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Author:  pcernie [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of- ... vs-1073699

Thoughts?
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
Silly.
Author:  JJW009 [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
I think it would tend to startle me. That's not a good thing even when I'm just driving a Playstation...
Author:  big_D [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
The Ford Sync system, in its basic package level is audio only, no display.

To be honest, even when I had a navsystem, I rarely looked at the screen whilst driving, I just listened to the directions. I can see it being useful for deaf drivers though.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
Quote:
A clockwise pattern is the signal for the driver to turn right, while an anti-clockwise pattern is the signal for the driver to turn left.


So with 2 points of contact it will just feel like the signal is switching from your left hand to your right hand alternately.

Good idea :roll:
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
big_D wrote:
I can see it being useful for deaf drivers though.


Or the blind.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
paulzolo wrote:
Or the blind.

LOL!

Turn left when the wheel vibrates anti-clockwise.
Turn right when the wheel vibrates clockwise.
Stop when the wheel vigorously vibrates all over at the same time... you've hit something.
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Vibrating steering wheels to replace sat-navs?
Fogmeister wrote:
paulzolo wrote:
Or the blind.

LOL!

Turn left when the wheel vibrates anti-clockwise.
Turn right when the wheel vibrates clockwise.
Stop when the wheel vigorously vibrates all over at the same time... you've hit something.

:lol:
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